Recombinant Human Receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 2 (RIPK2)

Uniprot Id

O43353

Target Species

Human

Target Name

RIPK2

Target Full Name

Receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 2

Target Function

Serine/threonine/tyrosine kinase that plays an essential role in modulation of innate and adaptive immune responses. Upon stimulation by bacterial peptidoglycans, NOD1 and NOD2 are activated, oligomerize and recruit RIPK2 through CARD-CARD domains. Contributes to the tyrosine phosphorylation of the guanine exchange factor ARHGEF2 through Src tyrosine kinase leading to NF-kappaB activation by NOD2. Once recruited, RIPK2 autophosphorylates and undergoes 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination by E3 ubiquitin ligases XIAP, BIRC2 and BIRC3. The polyubiquitinated protein mediates the recruitment of MAP3K7/TAK1 to IKBKG/NEMO and induces 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination of IKBKG/NEMO and subsequent activation of IKBKB/IKKB. In turn, NF-kappa-B is released from NF-kappa-B inhibitors and translocates into the nucleus where it activates the transcription of hundreds of genes involved in immune response, growth control, or protection against apoptosis. Plays also a role during engagement of the T-cell receptor (TCR) in promoting BCL10 phosphorylation and subsequent NF-kappa-B activation. Plays a role in the inactivation of RHOA in response to NGFR signaling.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

Protein kinase superfamily, TKL Ser/Thr protein kinase family

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected in heart, brain, placenta, lung, peripheral blood leukocytes, spleen, kidney, testis, prostate, pancreas and lymph node.

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

CARD 3; CARD carrying kinase; CARD containing ICE associated kinase; CARD containing IL 1 beta ICE kinase; CARD containing IL1 beta ICE kinase; CARD containing interleukin 1 beta converting enzyme (ICE) associated kinase; CARD containing interleukin 1 beta converting enzyme associated kinase; CARD-containing IL-1 beta ICE-kinase; CARD-containing interleukin-1 beta-converting enzyme-associated kinase; CARD3; CARDIAK; CCK; CLARP kinase; GIG 30; GIG30; Growth inhibiting gene 30; Receptor interacting protein (RIP) like interacting caspase like apoptosis regulatory protein (CLARP) kinase; Receptor interacting protein 2 ; Receptor interacting serine threonine kinase 2; Receptor interacting serine/threonine protein kinase 2; Receptor-interacting protein 2; Receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 2; RICK; RIP 2; RIP like interacting CLARP kinase; RIP-2; RIP-like-interacting CLARP kinase; RIPK 2; Ripk2; RIPK2_HUMAN; TNFRSF; Tyrosine-protein kinase RIPK2; UNQ277/PRO314/PRO34092

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the receptor-interacting protein (RIP) family of serine/threonine protein kinases. The encoded protein contains a C-terminal caspase activation and recruitment domain (CARD), and is a component of signaling complexes in both the innate and adaptive immune pathways. It is a potent activator of NF-kappaB and inducer of apoptosis in response to various stimuli.